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Some But not all

Soer s into the house No one was even checking invitations

There was no security other than Lev, David, and a few others circulating the grounds, and there were no guards at the door

We didn’t invite trouble, but as the years passed, we acquired more More land, et anything worth having, someone would eventually try to take it

We’d been lucky so far Too lucky

“We ready?” Em called out

But before I could turn back and reply, a voice boomed from the stairs “‘Lot 666, then!’”

E around, and all of our eyes followed to see ahalf of his face

“‘A chandelier in pieces!’”

I laughed, puttingWill instantly Michael shook his head, unable to hide his smile

The kids giggled as Will jogged down the stairs, whipping his cape all about “‘Soe affair of The Phantom of the Opera’”

“Daddy!” II laughed

Will spun in a circle,eye contact with all the kids “‘A mystery never fully explained!’”

And then, on cue, the orchestra and refurbished organ above us belted out the dra the hair on ain

The floor vibrated under my shoes, and my pulse quickened

Winter couldn’t ser if she tried

Soan to slowly rise, cli as we tipped our heads back to watch

The flames on the candles flickered with theaway into the ballroom

I followed the to join Michael and Rika on the dance floor, while others plucked glasses of cha by

E it on thetoward me, her face still lit up

She loved lighting the chandelier

“Your favorite part…” Ithe room

“Always,” she said, gazing up the ceiling at the four s used “I alht”

“Too much work,” I told her

“Affirmative”

“The Bell Tower is gorgeous” I looked down at her “I love what you’ve done with it Or refused to do with it, I should say”

She shrugged “There’s beauty in the history I don’t want that erased”